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Journey to Jewish Mexico | October 10-18, 2004 Mexico boasts an active Jewish community - approximately 50,000 strong. The majority resides in Mexico City, but smaller communities can be found in Guadalajara, Monterrey, Tijuana, Cancun and San Miguel. Mexico City has seven Jewish day schools, a high school, and the Universidad Iberoamericana offers a diploma in Jewish Studies. The community is extremely prominent in the intellectual, artistic and political life of the country, well out of proportion to its size. Mexico City was built on the ruins of the ancient city of Tenochtitlán. A downtown portion of the city, comprising almost 700 blocks and 1,500 buildings, has been designated a Historical Zone (Centro Histórico). The area has surged in popularity, and once-neglected buildings are rapidly being rehabilitated, recalling its former colonial charm Guadalajara is often viewed as Mexico's most traditionally Hispanic and Catholic city. A very gracious city, Guadalajara possesses a small and vibrant Jewish community that provides an interesting counterpoint to its traditionalist image. Scholar in Residence: Regents' Professor David William Foster, authority on Latin American and Mexican urban culture. Mission cost: $3,500 per person - Includes air and ground transportation, hotel, entrance fees and some meals. Due to the value of benefits provided, $550 may be considered a charitable contribution.         — Non-refundable $300 deposit due by August 31, 2004. (call for availability after 8/31)         — Payment in full is due by September 15, 2004.         — Funds will be deposited with the ASU Foundation, a separate non-profit entity that                   exists to benefit ASU.
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